HOW TO: make a DIY Big Tank Canister Filter

[@UNKNOWN-pi6bw]

Happy to see atleast people are making their own diy filter rather than buying a filter for few 100 dollars and still people are criticizing just a word to those guys you make one diy filter and upload a video then we will see your video And its a great video keep up the good work

[@1habicher]

Sonny, You are so patient and good to learn from. Dad tought You very well! Is this for ponds which I have 3 of and can not wait till warm weather comes in Australia. I could get lost in a Hardware store too but now I know better but am 80y old and still enjoy this hobby and it keeps me going and to stay home is fine. Richard

[@LowTechTank]

yep i have a great dad and watched very intently. I truly appreciate the comments. This filter i used bio blocks for the interior and charcoal bags for the tall center box and then the pump on the bottom. I only had one issue with this design and that was regulating the ball valves to maintain the flow rate so the bucket didn't develop back pressure and water come out around the cord hole. other than that this design ran for months without needing to clean it. i am planing on doing this one again but making it shorter. this was one of my first DIY videos.

[@jayq6767]

Please let us see how this worked. Please show us inside of bucket and placement of pump and filter material

[@tomtichi8760]

Thank you for the video. I enjoy watching diy videos for good ideas. def sub to your channel. keep um coming bro

[@DrJoeJoeHands]

Thank you

[@walterbkeen]

Would high advise that you solder and heat shrink your wires with marine grade heat shrink (Harbor Freight). Not only does it leave a much cleaner connection, but much safer as well.

[@LowTechTank]

thank you for that very good advice. i have changed the connection and will be making a new video.

[@DROIDRAZR16]

can you make another video of the filter running ?

[@LowTechTank]

+DROIDRAZR16 in the playlist there is a video in the play list of this running. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZSzc5qXaK2Nfa8

[@LouisianaKing1212]

great video

[@LowTechTank]

+LouisianaKing1212 thank you

[@LouisianaKing1212]

+LowTech Tank how how are the filter and tank holding up?

[@williegarrison1166]

What kind of drill bit makes the big holes

[@LowTechTank]

it is a "step drill" bit.

[@marcohendrix1001]

Were is the second part of the video plss make sure your tutorian is complete

[@williamcraig1743]

great video im going to go make one but one suggestion why on earth did you splice the plug back on when you could of bought a cord cap for less the 2 bucks and your funny drill bit is a uni bit

[@LowTechTank]

William Craig Have fun. It works really well. i did that because the cord caps i found where for the two wire kind and this one has three. I make electric lights so i just used the skills i have. thanks for the drill name

[@akankshachaudhari4249]

Where did u run off with such a large wire

[@LowTechTank]

to the plug :) it is a very powerful pump and needed a larger wire

[@apauln]

Fyi. Those are channel locks, not pipe wrench, and the other is an adjustable wrench not a monkey wrench. Monkey wrench and a pipe wrench is the same wrench and is not one of these.

[@djguddu1981]

U would have used a another plug... Instead of giving a joint to the wire.... Much stable connection.... Less risk

[@johnathanbeard3997]

Umm neeed more information

[@LowTechTank]

what can I help with

[@c.t.2152]

Since most USE electrical Bulk head fittings in Aquaponics it is a bit ODD to see a guy cut a cord when he must have a connector you can use without cutting the cord.

[@tinyp1892]

That one is called a cresent wrench not a momkey wrench

[@LowTechTank]

thank you so much for that correction :) I thought it was but I have dyslexia and if given two options I will aways pick the wrong one.

[@TheEagle2688]

So many mistakes made on this build and the lack of knowledge of tools.

[@LowTechTank]

yep just a novice thanks for noticing. like zen without the mistakes there can't be any art

[@babypunkangel]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE. hit up your hardware store and spend two bucks on heat shrink tubing or a new plug. either way you go it'2 only a few bucks and it's safer and better looking. I think if you show the guy at the hardware store what you just did and tell him you have kids he'd probably give it to you for free.

[@LowTechTank]

replaced it with a water tight box. all good. thank you for that suggestion.

[@UKBB]

Poor hardwood floor!

[@m.nghientvdotot8155]

Sloppy, green

[@tifu678]

Dude, invest in a workbench or at least time reading the safety page of your tools.

[@ayanbiswas3101]

hare krishna prabhu good.. try

[@LowTechTank]

Hare Krishna! Jaya AC Bhaktivedanta Shrila Prabhupada!

[@RajPal-zv9dd]

LowTech Tank Radhe Radhe prabhu you solved my problem

[@LowTechTank]

hare krishna dear devotee. i am happy that you found the video informative, thank you for the support

[@shahzadnewhacks3100]

Just tocking lol

[@LowTechTank]

yep this was my first video of this kind and have learned a lot and do them without talking now

[@theiransmalley6129]

Dum as a box of rock's when it comes to tools and pluming

[@sreejeshkuttiadymistymount3592]

U dont know how to make it

[@AquaLady153]

nice, I shall try this...one day

[@LowTechTank]

it worked great with sponge blocks and charcoal bags